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The REIT and commercial real estate industries have continued to experience strong M&A activity, with some sectors poised for large-scale consolidation even as new property types enter the REIT universe through spin-offs, conversions and IPOs. At the same time, high-profile transactions involving non-traded REITs and the increasing presence of activist investors — and a number of high-profile governance changes — have altered the playbook ...

Every year, the Banking Law Institute reviews the year’s major developments in banking law and regulation, offering seasoned analysis and practical takeaways from experienced faculty drawing from industry, the banking bar and government. The program always starts with a panel featuring the regulatory voice, where senior members of various agencies share key insights on banking policy – a rare opportunity to hear from a range of authorities ...

Financial services firms’ corporate compliance programs continue to be under intense regulatory scrutiny and face immense challenges brought upon the FinTech revolution. Many new rules have been issued which impact the manner in which financial services firms operate. At the same time, these programs have to adapt to financial services regulators’ collection and analysis of a wide variety of data to help inform policy and to detect problematic ...

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This conference covers the regulatory framework governing bank asset management and bank collective funds. Bank asset management services are an important component in the investment management landscape. At the same time collective investment funds, which have been around for many years, are undergoing a marked growth and today are a significant ...

From the program: Bankruptcy Basics for Low-Income Clients 2018 (Free)

Released on: Sep. 19, 2018

Although the economy is improving and foreclosures in many parts of the country are in decline due to rising home values, financially marginalized people still file bankruptcy in disproportionate numbers. Many debtors are unrepresented and bankruptcy clinics are still in great demand. There is a critical need for pro bono attorneys to assist low-income clients at all levels. The practice of bankruptcy law is ever changing (all of ...

An expert faculty will review and provide practical guidance on current ethical issues faced by attorneys working in banking and financial services.
Lecture Topics [Total time 00:02:45]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
Introduction* [00:04:03]
C. Evan Stewart
Ethical Issues in Banking and Financial Services [02:38:42]
C. Evan Stewart, James J. Benjamin, Jr., Susan E. Brune, ...

The financial services industry is changing rapidly. Technology is revolutionizing securities investing and trading, transaction payment methodologies, and the provision of investment advice. This program will explore the legal and compliance issues arising out of the explosive advances in financial technology, including crowdfunding, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, and the advent of robo-advisors, among others.
Lecture ...

In addition to the credits listed to the right, this program also offers credit for ABA professional certification. The 23rd Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute has been approved for 13.25 CRCM credits. This statement should not be viewed as an endorsement of this program or its sponsor.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently celebrated its sixth anniversary and is undergoing a metamorphosis under Acting Director, Mick ...

The 2017 real estate market is well behind us. The previous year closed with some leveling indicators, signaling a slowdown from the dazzling growth the market witnessed in the last few years. 2018 is presenting a more tempered pace and environment, as real estate forecasters seem to indicate. U.S. real estate appears to remain a safe bet in the eyes of domestic and international investors, but new challenges and risks are abound in this ever-changing ...

From the program: Representing the Pro Bono Client: Consumer Law Basics 2018 (Free)

Released on: Jun. 15, 2018

Volunteer lawyers are needed to help the many low income clients facing a wide assortment of consumer law matters who are unrepresented. Attend this program to learn the basics of consumer law so that you can competently represent a client in need and learn new advocacy skills.
Lecture Topics [Total time 06:18:10]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
Opening Remarks* [00:09:06]
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From the program: The Volcker Rule 2018: What It Means for Financial Institutions and Markets

Released on: May. 15, 2018

With the new administration and an evolving regulatory focus in 2017, the Volcker Rule was often cited as a target for change, if not repeal. Meanwhile, banks and financial institutions continued their Volcker Rule compliance duties throughout the year and 2017 even witnessed the Rule’s first enforcement action. Discussion of Rule changes reemerged in 2017 with 2018 touted as a potential window where any adjustments would be made. ...

From the program: Financial Services Technology 2018: Avoidance of Risk

Released on: May. 7, 2018

The financial services industry is one of the most heavily regulated industries and the regulations are constantly changing. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act changed the landscape and companies must maintain their vigilance to comply with its requirements. Federal and state agencies, including the OCC, FFIEC, Federal Reserve and CFPB, have issued regulations, guidance and recommendations regarding data security, cybersecurity, ...

The program will review the professional responsibility issues confronting lawyers who advise clients in connection with securities and derivatives transactions, including the Dodd-Frank Act.
Lecture Topics [Total RunTime: 02:04:33]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
Introduction* [00:00:52]
Michael S. Sackheim, Howard Schneider
Ethics for Financial Industry Lawyers [02:03:41]
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From the program: CMBS and the Real Estate Lawyer 2018: Lender and Borrower Issues in the Capital Market

Released on: Feb. 12, 2018

By 2018, over $200 billion of commercial conduit loans will mature and will need to be refinanced. After the robust issuance of $101 billion of CMBS in 2015, the general expectation was that further growth in the origination of commercial mortgages for, and issuance of, CMBS in 2016 would easily handle the wave of maturities of conduit loans originated in 2006 and 2007. Unfortunately, the general volatility of the capital markets for fixed ...

The REIT and commercial real estate industries have continued to experience strong M&A activity, as the REIT market continues to grow and consolidate. REITs already own more than $1.8 trillion of U.S. real estate, and there are now 24 REITs with equity market capitalizations north of $10 billion. The transactions fueling this growth, which are expected to continue, include REIT mergers and IPOs, spin-offs and restructurings, transactions ...

The securitization market continues to develop and innovate, while also being subject to new regulations. Traditional asset-backed securities (ABS) markets, including auto securitizations, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and credit card receivables continue with steady issuance volumes. New markets, such as marketplace lending, continue to be developed. Other markets, such as private-label residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), ...